The organizers solicit papers from authors who are engaged in the analysis, development and/or operation of high temperature processes that involve the extraction and processing of material resources, production and treatment of metals, alloys and ceramic materials. Papers that describe innovative methods for achieving property enhancement, impurity segregation and removal, by-product recovery, waste minimization, energy efficiency, and utilization of complex ores are particularly welcome. Also of interest are papers on the various technical, economic, and environmental issues associated with commercial-scale high temperature processing methods.Best papers presented and published on the symposium proceeding will be selected and award certificate will be issued.